Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Wales Police
Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road
Bridgend
CF31 3SU
UK
Contact person: alyson howe
Telephone: +44 1656869409
E-mail: alyson.howe@south-wales.police.uk
NUTS: UKL17
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.south-wales.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0583
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of A Command and Control System
Reference number: File Ref 709
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Police and Crime Commissioners for South Wales and Gwent require a Contractor to provide a solution to allow the Forces to operate from a collaborative control room system including an Integrated Communication Control System (ICCS) platform that shall be compatible with current Force operating models. This will be operate as a Framework Agreement, which is open to South Wales Police, Gwent Police, North Wales Police, Dyfed Powys Police, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. South Wales Police and Gwent Police will place an immediate requirement at contract award for the provision of the System to be operated for an initial 7 years, with the option to extend for another 3 years (i.e. up to 10 years in total). The approximate value is based on all parties listed calling off from the framework.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
50 593 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42961000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Gwent and South Wales Police Premises, under the immediate call off contract and the premises of other named parties if call off contracts are placed under the Framework.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is a 4 year framework agreement where call off contracts of up to 10 years shall be placed immediately following award of contract by Gwent and South Wales Police.
The System shall be implemented via a phased approach. South Wales Police shall be transitioned first, followed by Gwent Police. Both Forces shall be live in accordance with ESN Control Room readiness milestone, as defined in the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme Business Case Version 9F.
The System shall allow for the future proofing of the control room environment in support of current national digital programmes, including but not limited to ESN.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract is a 4 year framework agreement where call off contracts of up to 10 years shall be placed immediately following award of contract by Gwent and South Wales Police.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
The System shall be fully integrated (including CAD, ICCS, telephony and mapping elements) via a single user interface.
The system shall be capable of API integration.
The System shall be presently integrated with Niche RMS, providing both person and vehicle search functionality.
The System shall be presently integrated to PNC, providing both person and vehicle search functionality.
The System / supplier shall be contracted with the Home Office to meet the needs / requirements of ESN.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See tender documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/01/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/01/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116159
(WA Ref:116159)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/12/2021